Minifigs Archive

Among Brickforge's new additions to their range of customs are a primitive spear and adze - great for variety in any Islander army. The new designs also helps differentiate between Incas, Mayas and Aztecs etc. and the Polynesian Islanders from the Lego sets.

Whilst the new LEGO® Pirate minifigures are arguably more aesthetically pleasing, there's a certain nostalgic element surrounding those from the original line. As part of their Vintage Minifigure Collections, The LEGO Group have unsurprisingly included a pirate figure.

However, many would have expected to see a more famous and charismatic pirate brought back, such as Captain Redbeard/Roger.

Why, then, do we get a minifig that only appeared in 3 sets (6289 Red Beard Runner, 6281 Pirates' Perilous Pitfall, 6249 Pirates Ambush)?

The later pirates from the original line are more similar in design to the new ones, so this could be the reason. Or could The LEGO Group be closely monitoring AFOL demand trends? Of all the classic pirate torsos, the one bearing the anchor tattoo is the second most expensive, sometimes selling for as much as $12!

The Vintage Minifigure Collection is expected to retail for $17.99 in the USA, so this rare torso could stimulate a high demand for the set.

What do you think? Should Captain Roger/Redbeard, often used as the "flagship" minifigure for the LEGO Pirate line at Legoland parks and on official merchandise, have been brought back instead of the "anchor pirate"?

"You there. Boy - help an old blind beggar to the door will ya? Now! Take me to Black Dog!"If you have no idea what that is, it's from Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. The same place as this outstanding MOC.
The Brick Time brings us one of the best pirate movie MOC's of all time. Be sure to whip into the pirate forum to discuss the Admiral Benbow Inn!

A vast collection of costumes from Classic-Pirates.com's resident tailor

Has your sigfig ever been invited to a fancy dress party and had nothing to wear? Well now we have a solution! With fallentomato's new wardrobe of pirate animal costumes, you will never have to be worried about being under-dressed again! This MOC from our resident pirate minifig tailor demonstrates not only brilliant imagination, but a vast array of techniques.

One of our newest members, General Armendariz, has discovered this abnormality: two Lego Imperial Guards, exactly the same, but with different button colors.

This strange difference has already been noticed by multiple members, some of whom have even posted pictures of them. So if you want to discuss this or just want to know more about this phenomenon, then you should head on over to the LEGO Pirate forum!

We have pictures of the 2009 Imperial Guard Mini-figures - front and back!

LEGO Pirate Forum user Lego12 has been one of the lucky first to procure the 2009 Pirate LEGO sets. There are set reviews brewing but while they're being finalised here's a little something for you... The 2009 Imperial Guard mini-figures!

2009 Imperial Guard Mini-Figures from the front

2009 Imperial Guard Mini-Figures from the back

As you can see the LEGO Group has gone steps further for these new Imperial Guards and incorporated a design into the shakos as well as into the back of the torsos. What a great touch!

Even more pictures of new mini-figures have surfaced, this time it's a couple of wenches!

New Pirate LEGO wenches on the block(s)

The mini-figure oo the right appears to be the lovely lass from the upcoming 10193 Medieval Market Village The mini-figure on the left however remains unidentified and we're all speculating that she could perhaps appear in a yet to be seen pirate set.

Either way, the mini-figures have great potential to be included your future Pirate MOCs. Join us in the Pirate forum to discuss these lovely LEGO ladies!

The newly released photos of the LEGO Castle Shop at Home exclusive, 10193 Medieval Market Village, have provided us with some high quality shots of some of the new molds to be released in the upcoming pirate theme including the hat plume/flame pieces, the decorative support/telescope pieces, and a new fish mold (!). Check out the pictures below provided by BrickCon 2009 attendee Mark "Hinckley" Larson.

In addition, further pictures from the Washington state BrickCon convention uploaded to flickr.com by Lego ambassador Andrew Becraft give us a peek at a mermaid figure for an upcoming set - one likely to be mass produced as the figurehead on the pirate ship of the 2009 product line.

Lastly, another attendee and ambassador, Nannan Zhang, has put up a shot of the "Governor's Daughter" minifigure to be released with the same pirate ship.